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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823,999.60, 263,735,999.40 and 48,173,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823,999.60, 263,735,999.40 and 48,173,183.60 is: 72,259,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823,999.60 : 263,735,999.40 = 48,173,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823,999.60/263,735,999.40 = 48,173,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823,999.60x = 263,735,999.40 × 48,173,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823,999.60x = 12,705,002,721,025,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,002,721,025,690/175,823,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259,775.40

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